Text: | The Christmas Story |
Author: | Julia H. Johnston |
Tune: | [Long ago in, Bethlehem's manger] |
Composer: | B. T. Worden |
1 Long ago, in Bethlehem's manger,
Christ was born, the Saviour King;
Angel voices shout the welcome,
Hark, the glad hosannas ring.
In the East, a star appearing,
Herald of his wondrous birth,
Shed its beams of light and glory
O'er the sinning, sorrowing earth;
Shed its beams of light and glory
O'er the sinning, sorrowing earth.
2 By its clear and radiant shining,
Wise men from the East were led;
"Where is he, the heaven-born ruler?
We have seen his star," they said.
Herod's heart was deeply troubled,
But the wise men from afar,
Found the lowly Bethlehem cradle,
Guided by the wondrous star;
Found the lowly Bethlehem cradle,
Guided by the wondrous star.
3 With no shining star to guide me,
I can find my Saviour King;
He is near and he is waiting,
Willing gifts a child may bring.
Lord of life and King of glory,
Christ a little child was born;
Tell again the Christmas story,
Bring him gifts on Christmas morn;
Tell again the Christmas story,
Bring him gifts on Christmas morn.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Long ago, in Bethlehem's manger |
Title: | The Christmas Story |
Author: | Julia H. Johnston |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1899 |
Copyright: | Copyright, 1899, by D. B. Towner. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Long ago in, Bethlehem's manger] |
Composer: | B. T. Worden |
Incipit: | 54313 56551 75651 |
Key: | C Major |
Copyright: | Copyright, 1899, by D. B. Towner. |